CWP-23056 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 207 Parveen Kumar State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) the Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari (Annexures passed by the incompetent this Court in 216 (Annexure P passed by the competent authority and the appointing authority Rule 6 read with Rule 14(1) and Appendix Works Department, Public Health Branch, Circle Cadre, Mechanical (Group-D) Service Rules, 1955, further contrary to the law the Hon’ble Apex Court in SCT 641, Rupinder Kaur and others vs. State of Punjab and others, SCT 173 (Annexure P Haryana, General Administration Department (General Services 23056-2018 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Parveen Kumar Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Jaspal Singh Mannipur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Suneel Ranga, DAG, Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present writ petition filed under Articles 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of for quashing replies dated s P-7 and P-27, respectively) sent by respondent No. 4 being passed by the incompetent authority and contrary to the law laid down by this Court in Kailash Devi vs. State of Punjab and others, 2016(2) SCT 216 (Annexure P-29) whereby it has been held that y the competent authority and the appointing authority Rule 6 read with Rule 14(1) and Appendix Works Department, Public Health Branch, Circle Cadre, Mechanical D) Service Rules, 1955, further contrary to the law the Hon’ble Apex Court in State of Punjab vs. Jagji which has been further followed by this Court in case of Rupinder Kaur and others vs. State of Punjab and others, SCT 173 (Annexure P-2), as well as instructions of the Government of Haryana, General Administration Department (General Services IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23056-2018 Date of Decision: 20.07.2026 .… Petitioner .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Jaspal Singh Mannipur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Suneel Ranga, DAG, Haryana. Prayer in the present writ petition filed under Articles 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of dated 06.04.2018 and 06.07.2018 sent by respondent No. 4 being authority and contrary to the law laid down by Kailash Devi vs. State of Punjab and others, 2016(2) SCT whereby it has been held that any order is bound to y the competent authority and the appointing authority in terms of Rule 6 read with Rule 14(1) and Appendix-C of the Haryana Public Works Department, Public Health Branch, Circle Cadre, Mechanical D) Service Rules, 1955, further contrary to the law laid down by State of Punjab vs. Jagjit Singh, 2016(4) which has been further followed by this Court in case of Rupinder Kaur and others vs. State of Punjab and others, 2017(3) as well as instructions of the Government of Haryana, General Administration Department (General Services-II Prayer in the present writ petition filed under Articles 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of and 06.07.2018 sent by respondent No. 4 being authority and contrary to the law laid down by Kailash Devi vs. State of Punjab and others, 2016(2) SCT any order is bound to in terms of C of the Haryana Public Works Department, Public Health Branch, Circle Cadre, Mechanical laid down by t Singh, 2016(4) which has been further followed by this Court in case of 2017(3) as well as instructions of the Government of II RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.22 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-23056 Branch) dated for issuance of a direction to the respondent to grant minimum pay scale attached to the post of Mali post i.e. Rs.2550 Rs.4440+ Grade Pay of Rs.1300 total Rs.5740/ further revised w.e.f. 01.01.2016. acknowledged that submitted that by way of filing the present petition, the petitioner is seeking ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ i.e. basic minimum pay scale post held by was found that Rozgar Nigam (HKRNL) in the Department since 01.07.2022 and is getting the benefits under the said Portal ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ i.e. basic minimum pay scale for the post held by him aforesaid submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner. to be passed in the present petition and the same is 20.07.2026 rishu 23056-2018 -2- Branch) dated 03.11.2017 (Annexure P-26) and 20.04.2018; for issuance of a direction to the respondent to grant minimum pay scale ched to the post of Mali-cum-Chowkidar along with D.A. of Class IV post i.e. Rs.2550-55-2660-EB-60-3200 w.e.f. 01.01.1996 and revised to Rs.4440+ Grade Pay of Rs.1300 total Rs.5740/ further revised w.e.f. 01.01.2016. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has acknowledged that the present petition has been submitted that by way of filing the present petition, the petitioner is seeking ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ i.e. basic minimum pay scale post held by him. However, upon an enquiry conducted into the matter, it was found that now the petitioner is working through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRNL) in the Department since 01.07.2022 and is the benefits under the said Portal. A ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ i.e. basic minimum pay scale for the post him is misconceived. Learned counsel for the respondent aforesaid submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner. Heard. In view of the facts noted above to be passed in the present petition and the same is Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable 26) and 20.04.2018; AND further, for issuance of a direction to the respondent to grant minimum pay scale Chowkidar along with D.A. of Class IV 3200 w.e.f. 01.01.1996 and revised to Rs.4440+ Grade Pay of Rs.1300 total Rs.5740/- w.e.f. 01.01.2006 and tset, learned counsel for the petitioner has the present petition has been rendered infructuous. It is submitted that by way of filing the present petition, the petitioner is seeking ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ i.e. basic minimum pay scale for the him. However, upon an enquiry conducted into the matter, it is working through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRNL) in the Department since 01.07.2022 and is . As such, his claim for grant of ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ i.e. basic minimum pay scale for the post Learned counsel for the respondent-State has not disputed the aforesaid submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner. In view of the facts noted above, no further order is required to be passed in the present petition and the same is dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No further, for issuance of a direction to the respondent to grant minimum pay scale Chowkidar along with D.A. of Class IV 3200 w.e.f. 01.01.1996 and revised to w.e.f. 01.01.2006 and tset, learned counsel for the petitioner has . It is submitted that by way of filing the present petition, the petitioner is for the him. However, upon an enquiry conducted into the matter, it is working through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRNL) in the Department since 01.07.2022 and is claim for grant of ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ i.e. basic minimum pay scale for the post State has not disputed the , no further order is required RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.22 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.